The Hamon Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Dallas area with large, strategic gifts focused on children's health, medical research/clinical expansion, and education. It repeatedly supports a small set of institutional partners—major hospitals, a university, and high-impact education and community development organizations—aiming to expand access to care, advance medical discovery, and improve educational opportunity in underserved neighborhoods.
Hamon Charitable Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Childrens Medical Center for $5,000,000 in 2025, reflecting a repeated emphasis on pediatric care and medical discovery in Dallas. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports a small group of institutional partners rather than a broad array of one-time awards, with multiple-year funding to hospitals, universities, and education organizations. Childrens Medical Center received several major grants, including $2,500,000 in 2024 and $2,500,000 in 2023, all with the stated purpose of providing care to children and searching for cures. The foundation also backed UT Southwestern’s Red Bird Project with $3,000,000 in 2023, $1,000,000 in 2024, and $1,000,000 in 2025 to bring medical care to patients in a more convenient location. In education, it funded Uplift Education with $1,750,000 in 2025, $1,250,000 in 2024, and $1,000,000 in 2023 for tuition-free public charter schools in underserved areas. Additional grants support Southern Methodist University, Baylor University, and neighborhood-based organizations tied to health equity and community opportunity.
Children’s health is central to the foundation’s giving. Childrens Medical Center received $5,000,000 in 2025 for care to all children, better lives for children, and the search for cures. The same institution also received $2,500,000 in 2024 and $2,500,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs point-of-care medical access in Dallas. UT Southwestern - Red Bird Project received $3,000,000 in 2023 for bringing medical care to patients in a more convenient location, followed by $1,000,000 in 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2025 for the same project. Education support appears through tuition-free charter schools and college preparation. Uplift Education received $1,750,000 in 2025 for tuition-free public charter schools in underserved areas, while Kipp Dfw received $250,000 in 2025 and Kipp Texas received $200,000 in 2025 for college preparatory services to students in underserved communities.
Typical grant size is sizable: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $65,750, and the 75th percentile is $250,000. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating multi-year relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a grantmaker with concentrated institutional support, and it also funds individuals. No application process is described in the available data.
$10.7M
$63M
$8.2M
$12.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $250K, with a median of $66K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$66K
75th Percentile
$250K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of repeat institutional grantees; funding is local/regional, often multi-grant support for capital, program expansion, and research rather than many small disparate grants.
Notable grantees: Children's Medical Center, UT Southwestern (Red Bird Project and Dr. Beutler research), Uplift Education, Bonton Farms, Southern Methodist University
Giving is highly concentrated in Texas, with 97% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and all listed recipient-country activity in the United States. Dallas dominates the recipient map, including awards to Childrens Medical Center, UT Southwestern - Red Bird Project, Uplift Education, Southern Methodist University, and Parkland Breast Imaging. Outside Dallas, the recent grants list includes Baylor University in Waco. The foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local.
The recent grants list is dominated by Dallas-based hospitals, universities, and education organizations. Childrens Medical Center, UT Southwestern - Red Bird Project, Uplift Education, Southern Methodist University, and Baylor University all appear with multiple awards across 2023 to 2025.
Yes. Several recipients reappear across multiple years. Childrens Medical Center received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; UT Southwestern - Red Bird Project appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Uplift Education appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Southern Methodist University appears in all three years.
The distribution centers on larger gifts: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median grant is $65,750, and the 75th percentile is $250,000. The recent grants list also includes several multi-million-dollar awards.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Texas. 97% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the listed grants are all to U.S. organizations, with Dallas receiving most of the awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $5,000,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE CARE TO ALL CHILDREN, MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND SEARCH FOR CURES. |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,750,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE TUITION-FREE, PUBLIC CHARTERS SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN - RED BIRD PROJECT | DALLAS, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO BRING MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS IN A MORE CONVENIENT LOCATION. |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $620,000 | 2025 | TO CREATED, EXPAND, AND IMPART KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE. |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | WACO, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | TO EDUCATE MEN & WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| KIPP DFW | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN - DR BEUTLER | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FURTHER MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES. |
| KIPP TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES |
| FOR OAK CLIFF | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | TO LIBERATE OAK CLIFF FROM SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION THROUGH A CULTURE OF EDUCATION |
| WESLEY-RANKIN COMMUNITY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $120,000 | 2025 | TO IDENTIFY AND BRIDGE GAPS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE & RELATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND DELIVER SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| VNA MEALS ON WHEELS | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE MEALS TO DALLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO CAN'T PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES |
| ADAPTIVE TRAINING | CARROLLTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | TO HELP THOSE WITH LIFE-ALTERING INJURIES FIND LIFE-FULFILLING ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING |
| DALLAS COLLEGE FUND | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | WE ADVANCE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| COMMUNITES IN SCHOOLS | WESTWORTH VILLAGE, TX | $76,900 | 2025 | TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE |
| FAMILY GATEWAY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS |
| CIRCLE TEN COUNCIL | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SCOUTS WITH LESSONS ABOUT LIFE AND THE VALUE OF BEING A PERSON OF CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY |
| ST PHILLIPS | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH A FAITH-BASED EXPERIENCE |
| WEST DALLAS COMMUNITY CENTERS | DALLAS, TX | $25,253 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT, CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO LIVE PURPOSEFULLY IN SERVICE OF GOD AND MAN |
| UPCHIEVE | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO DEMOCRATIZE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SO ALL STUDENTS HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, CAMPS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY. |
| THE SENIOR SOURCE | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO EMPOWER ACTIVE SENIORS TO LIVE WITH PURPOSE AND PROTECT VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS |
| ESSILOR | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP ELIMINATE UNCORRECTED POOR VISION IN A GENERATION. |
| RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| THE BRIDGE | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO END ADULT LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS IN DALLAS THE AND SURROUDING AREA |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS |
| AUSTIN STREET CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FEED, CLOTHE AND SHELTER INDIVIDUALS IN NEED |
| DME EXCHANGE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | COLLECT, REFURBISH, SANITIZE & DISTRIBUTE USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQMT TO RESIDENTS OF DALLAS COUNTY |
| CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE CCS MISSION TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOODS AND CLOTHING TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN DALLAS. |
| VIOLA'S HOUSE | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MATERNITY HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MOTHERS WHO ARE FACED WITH AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY |
| LITERACY ACHIEVES | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| ABILITY CONNECTION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
| TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND ENCOURAGE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF TEXAS |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS. |
| DALLAS CASA | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROTECT CHILDREN, RESTORE CHILDHOODS, & HELP CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE & NEGLECT |
| CAFE MOMENTUM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO TRANSFORM YOUNG LIVES BY EQUIPPING COMMUNITY'S MOST AT-RISK YOUTH WITH LIFE SKILLS |
| CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $2,500,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE CARE TO ALL CHILDREN, MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND SEARCH FOR CURES. |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,250,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE TUITION-FREE, PUBLIC CHARTERS SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN - RED BIRD PROJECT | DALLAS, TX | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO BRING MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS IN A MORE CONVENIENT LOCATION. |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN - DR BEUTLER | DALLAS, TX | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FURTHER MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES. |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $620,000 | 2024 | TO CREATED, EXPAND, AND IMPART KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE. |
| PARKLAND BREAST IMAGING | DALLAS, TX | $600,000 | 2024 | PROIVDE HEALTHCARE NEEDS TO THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANOTHER FUNDING SOURCE |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | WACO, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | TO EDUCATE MEN & WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| KIPP TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE & RELATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND DELIVER SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| ADAPTIVE TRAINING | CARROLLTON, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | TO HELP THOSE WITH LIFE-ALTERING INJURIES FIND LIFE-FULFILLING ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING |
| FAMILY GATEWAY | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS |
| VNA MEALS ON WHEELS | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE MEALS TO DALLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO CAN'T PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES |
| METROCARE | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | TO HELP SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY THRIVE. |
| DALLAS COLLEGE FUND | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | WE ADVANCE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
$5,000,000PROVIDE CARE TO ALL CHILDREN, MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND SEARCH FOR CURES.
PROVIDE TUITION-FREE, PUBLIC CHARTERS SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
UT SOUTHWESTERN - RED BIRD PROJECT
$1,000,000TO BRING MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS IN A MORE CONVENIENT LOCATION.
TO CREATED, EXPAND, AND IMPART KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE.
TO EDUCATE MEN & WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & CHRISTIAN VALUES
KIPP DFW
$250,000TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
TO HELP FURTHER MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES.
TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
TO LIBERATE OAK CLIFF FROM SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION THROUGH A CULTURE OF EDUCATION
WESLEY-RANKIN COMMUNITY CENTER
$120,000TO IDENTIFY AND BRIDGE GAPS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE & RELATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND DELIVER SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
VNA MEALS ON WHEELS
$100,000PROVIDE MEALS TO DALLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO CAN'T PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES
ADAPTIVE TRAINING
$100,000TO HELP THOSE WITH LIFE-ALTERING INJURIES FIND LIFE-FULFILLING ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING
COMMUNITES IN SCHOOLS
$76,900TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE
LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS
CIRCLE TEN COUNCIL
$50,000TO PROVIDE SCOUTS WITH LESSONS ABOUT LIFE AND THE VALUE OF BEING A PERSON OF CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY
ST PHILLIPS
$50,000TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH A FAITH-BASED EXPERIENCE
WEST DALLAS COMMUNITY CENTERS
$25,253TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT, CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO LIVE PURPOSEFULLY IN SERVICE OF GOD AND MAN
TO DEMOCRATIZE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SO ALL STUDENTS HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION TEXAS
$10,000TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, CAMPS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY.
TO EMPOWER ACTIVE SENIORS TO LIVE WITH PURPOSE AND PROTECT VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS
ESSILOR
$10,000TO HELP ELIMINATE UNCORRECTED POOR VISION IN A GENERATION.
RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS
$10,000TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO END ADULT LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS IN DALLAS THE AND SURROUDING AREA
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$10,000TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS
DME EXCHANGE OF DALLAS
$10,000COLLECT, REFURBISH, SANITIZE & DISTRIBUTE USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQMT TO RESIDENTS OF DALLAS COUNTY
SUPPORT THE CCS MISSION TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOODS AND CLOTHING TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN DALLAS.
TO PROVIDE MATERNITY HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MOTHERS WHO ARE FACED WITH AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
LITERACY ACHIEVES
$10,000SUPPORT ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
$10,000TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND ENCOURAGE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF TEXAS
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
$10,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS.
TO PROTECT CHILDREN, RESTORE CHILDHOODS, & HELP CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE & NEGLECT
TO TRANSFORM YOUNG LIVES BY EQUIPPING COMMUNITY'S MOST AT-RISK YOUTH WITH LIFE SKILLS
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
$2,500,000PROVIDE CARE TO ALL CHILDREN, MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND SEARCH FOR CURES.
PROVIDE TUITION-FREE, PUBLIC CHARTERS SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
UT SOUTHWESTERN - RED BIRD PROJECT
$1,000,000TO BRING MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS IN A MORE CONVENIENT LOCATION.
TO HELP FURTHER MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES.
TO CREATED, EXPAND, AND IMPART KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE.
PARKLAND BREAST IMAGING
$600,000PROIVDE HEALTHCARE NEEDS TO THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANOTHER FUNDING SOURCE
TO EDUCATE MEN & WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & CHRISTIAN VALUES
TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE & RELATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND DELIVER SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ADAPTIVE TRAINING
$100,000TO HELP THOSE WITH LIFE-ALTERING INJURIES FIND LIFE-FULFILLING ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING
LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS
VNA MEALS ON WHEELS
$100,000PROVIDE MEALS TO DALLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO CAN'T PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES
METROCARE
$100,000TO HELP SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY THRIVE.
DALLAS COLLEGE FUND
$100,000WE ADVANCE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY